The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, may survive on meat and fish products in the refrigerator or the freezer for up to 30 days, a study suggests.
The research, recently published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, was conducted using chicken, beef, pork, and salmon, and surrogate viruses with spikes similar to those on SARS-CoV-2. The researchers stored the meat and fish products at both refrigeration (4 degrees Celsius) and freezer temperatures (minus 20 degrees C).
“Although you might not store meat in the fridge for 30 days, you might store it in the freezer for that long,” said study first author Emily S. Bailey, an assistant professor at Campbell University in the US. “We even found that the viruses could be cultured after (being frozen for) that length of time,” Bailey said in a statement. The researchers undertook the study after learning that COVID-19 outbreaks were occurring in Southeast Asia prior community transmission.
Reports from those communities “suggested that packaged meat products, produced in areas where SARS-CoV-2 was circulating, could have been the source of the virus,” said Bailey.
“Our goal was to investigate whether or not similar viruses could survive in this environment,” she said. The research is important because SARS-CoV-2 can replicate within the gut, as well as in the respiratory tract, said Bailey. In the study, the researchers used one RNA virus with a lipid envelop, and two animal coronaviruses, murine hepatitis virus, and transmissible gastroenteritis virus as surrogates. All three viruses have previously been used as surrogates for SARS-CoV-2, generally with greater reductions in their numbers observed at refrigeration than at freezing temperatures.
The reduction in numbers also varied according to the food item used. Source: PTI
Poor gut health is at times the root cause of many diseases be it physical or psychological. There are many reasons why our digestive health suffers from seasonal change, travelling, work stress to faulty lifestyle choices. Many gut issues could be resolved with easy remedies.
Ginger
What it does: Ginger has long been touted as a natural remedy for seasickness. Turns out, it really does do wonders for tummy issues. Ginger has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help decrease the excessive stomach acids that can cause nausea and indigestion. How to get the benefits: Suck ginger lozenges or use fresh ginger directly from your pantry, adding the spice to meals you’re making. You can also sip ginger tea. This is particularly beneficial for morning sickness during pregnancy. To make it, peel and slice two inches of fresh ginger root and add it to a pot of water. Bring that to a boil for 10 minutes and then strain. Wait until it’s reached room temperature to enjoy.
Chamomile
What it does: Chamomile is an anti-inflammatory that helps relax the muscles in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and decrease GI contractions caused by an upset stomach. How to get the benefits: Sip it as a warm tea, and you’ll get double the benefits. The heat will provide added benefit by further relaxing painful stomach cramps.
Rice
What it does: When you’ve got a case of diarrhea, cook up some rice. That diarrhea is caused by bacteria releasing toxins, which increases fluid in the GI tract. But because rice is a bulking agent, it can help absorb some of the fluid in the gut and decrease the amount of loose stools.
How to get the benefits: Eat half a cup of rice with meals to alleviate some of your discomfort.
Intermittent fasting
What it does: Feeling a little bloated? Try intermittent fasting. Gut motility is the underlying issue for many people with bloating. Through fasting, you can optimize the motility of your small bowel.
How to get the benefits: Try doing a 16:8 cycle (where you fast for 16 hours and eat during an eight-hour window) for just a few days.
Bananas
What it does: Credit banana’s magnesium and potassium content for helping relax muscle spasms and cramps. Bananas can also help curb diarrhea. How to get the benefits: Fortunately, you don’t need to eat a whole bushel of bananas. Just nosh your normal amount whenever you’re experiencing these symptoms.
Yoga
What it does: If you’ve got trapped gas—and thus bloating and constipation—yoga could be a good salve. “Twisting poses are said to stimulate the gut.
How to get the benefits: When your gut isn’t feeling so good, sit down and do 10 minutes of yoga poses, including half lord of the fishes pose, supine spinal twist, and revolved chair twist.
Kefir or Yogurt
What it does: The active cultures and probiotics in these two foods can help combat the bad gut bacteria which are often responsible for bloating, poor digestion and stomach pains by increasing the amount of available good bacteria in your gut.
How to get the benefits: When buying kefir or yogurt, avoid those with lots of additives and sweeteners. Instead, choose plain, unsweetened versions and consume a regular serving size, typically about a half cup, once or twice a day.
New Delhi (TIP)- Netflix and Microsoft have announced a partnership to launch the streaming giant’s first ad-supported subscription. The development comes months after Netflix announced a new ad-supported offering amid the company’s shrinking subscriber base. Both companies shared the latest news in separate blogs, though it still remains unclear when the new ad-supported model will roll out. Details of the subscription are also yet to be revealed. Microsoft says the company is “thrilled” to be named Netflix’s technology and sales partner. Marketers looking to Microsoft for their advertising needs will have access to the Netflix audience and connected TV inventory. All ads served on Netflix will be exclusively available through the Microsoft platform. Netflix claims that its existing ads-free basic, standard and premium plans will continue to be available to new and old customers. Speaking more about the partnership, Netflix COO Greg Peters said, “It’s very early days, and we have much to work through. But our long-term goal is clear: More choice for consumers and a premium, better-than-linear TV brand experience for advertisers.”.
Earlier this month, Reuters reported Netflix started talks with Warner Bros, Universal, and Sony Pictures Television to introduce the ad-supported subscription model. It may mean that the new model may not cover its entire catalogue, but only select titles from its in-house production unit and big Hollywood studios. However, it is just speculation, and more details are awaited.
Netflix had said it lost 200,000 subscribers in its first quarter, falling well short of its forecast of adding 2.5 million subscribers. The company is facing formidable competition from Disney and Amazon amid a weakening economy, the Russia-Ukraine war where it lost 700,000 members, and high subscription prices. Source: India Today
New Delhi (TIP)- The Indian rupee on July 15 weakened to 79.96 levels against US dollar. So far this year, the US dollar is up 7% against the Indian currency. The US dollar today was near 20-year highs against a basket of other major currencies. Oil prices rose today amid prospects of a less aggressive U.S. rate hike, although gains were capped by demand recovery worries.
The major drag for the rupee continues to be the FII selling which has exceeded $30 billion so far this year though the selling has eased in recent days.
Analysts sat that the red-hot inflation data in the US has raised the case for a full percentage point rate hike at the Fed’s meeting later this month, given the Fed chair’s stance that inflation must be brought down as quickly as possible. Data released on Wednesday showed US annual consumer prices jumped by a scorching 9.1% in June, the highest in four decades, topping expectations of an 8.8% rise. The Fed has already raised rates three times this year.
“The aggressive policy course by the US Fed to curb rising price pressures is exacerbating fears of a weakening growth outlook and leading to risk aversion in the markets. Besides, we have seen a relentless rise in the dollar index, while the euro has been hit hard as it tumbled below parity against the dollar for the first time in almost 20 years. Europe is grappling with an energy supply crunch owing to sanctions on Russia that make it more susceptible to recession risks,” said Sugandha Sachdeva, Vice President – Commodity and Currency Research, Religare Broking Ltd.
“This has led to a big moment depicting strength in the greenback as markets are expecting the US Fed to raise rates way more swiftly than its peers. Going forward, it remains to be seen whether the euro can hold around the psychological parity level and regain some lost ground. All eyes would now be on the ECB meeting lined up next week and that will provide further cues about the rupee-dollar exchange rate. Considering the macroeconomic backdrop, the Indian rupee has its eyes set on the 81 to the dollar mark in the near term,” she said.
Wholesale inflation eases to 3-month low of 15.18% in June
The wholesale price-based inflation eased to a three-month low of 15.18% in June on a sharp decline in the prices of minerals, but food articles continued to remain costly.
June is the 15th consecutive month when the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation remained in double-digit. Last month, it touched a record high of 15.88%. In June 2021, it was 12.07%.
Inflation in food articles in June was 14.39%, as prices of vegetables, fruits and potato witnessed a sharp spike over the year-ago period. In May, the wholesale price inflation in food articles was 12.34%. The rate of price rise in vegetables was 56.75%, while in potato and fruits, it was 39.38 and 20.33%, respectively. The WPI inflation in minerals dropped sharply to 8.55% in June from 33.94% in May. In the fuel and power basket, inflation was 40.38%, while in manufactured products and oil seeds, it was 9.19% and 2.74%, respectively. Inflation in crude petroleum and natural gas was 77.29% in June. Icra chief economist Aditi Nayar said minerals and basic metals displayed a sharp month-on-month correction in June 2022, as fears of an impending global recession unfolded, dampening commodity prices. “We expect the WPI inflation to ease to 13% in July 2022, reflecting the ongoing correction in global commodity and fuel prices as well as domestic food prices,” Nayar said.
She said the RBI could hike interest rates by 60 bps over the next two reviews, taking the repo rate to 5.5% by September 2022, followed by a pause to ascertain the momentum of economic growth.
She said the RBI could hike interest rates by 60 bps over the next two reviews, taking the repo rate to 5.5% by September 2022, followed by a pause to ascertain the momentum of economic growth.
The Ministry of Finance on July 13 said it has slapped a notice on Chinese mobile maker Oppo, as Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has detected Customs duty evasion of Rs 4,389 crore against the company. “After completion of the investigation, a show-cause notice has been issued to Oppo India, demanding Customs duty amounting to Rs 4,389 crore. The said notice also proposes relevant penalties on Oppo India, its employees and Oppo China, under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962,” the ministry said.
It further said, during an investigation of Oppo Mobiles India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Ltd, the DRI has detected Customs duty evasion of Rs 4,389 crore. Searches were conducted by the DRI on the office premises of Oppo India and residences of its key officials, which led to the recovery of “incriminating evidence, indicating wilful misdeclaration in the description of certain items imported for use in the manufacture of mobile phones,” the Ministry of Finance said, adding: “This misdeclaration resulted in wrongful availment of ineligible duty exemption benefits by Oppo India amounting to Rs 2,981 crore.”
Among others, senior management employees and domestic suppliers of Oppo India were questioned, who in their voluntary statements accepted the submission of wrongful description before the Customs authorities at the time of import, it added. Source: TNS
Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, a milestone that would pave the way for the release of an additional $1.2 billion in loans and unlock more funding. The IMF will also consider extending the facility to the end of June 2023, it said in a statement Wednesday, June 14. The accord will make additional funds available once approved by the board, increasing the extended loan facility with Pakistan to about $7 billion, it said. The IMF program “should alleviate fears of a near-term default scenario and unlock funding from other multilateral lenders,” Nicholas Yap, head of Asia credit desk analysts at Nomura Holdings Inc. in Hong Kong, wrote in a note. Pakistan’s rupee, dollar bonds and stocks rose as investors cheered the prospect of a bailout. The country requires at least $41 billion through June next year to keep the foreign-exchange stock at a “respectable” level and repay debts, the finance minister has said. The nation’s dollar bonds due in December was indicated 2.2 cents higher at 90.04 per dollar, while debt due in April 2031 was quoted 0.2 cents higher.
Having evolved gradually from being the Garden city to the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore is India’s third-largest city. Bangalore is loved for its pleasant weather, beautiful parks and the many lakes here. Bangalore is renowned for its eateries, street food corners, quirky cafes, coffee roasters and pubs dotting every corner of the city, serving cuisines from all over the world. Brunches, buffets, burgers, rooftop cafes, late-night eats – Bangalore has it all.
Here, one can choose to take a long stroll through the beautiful Cubbon Park, shop in the many malls or street markets or hop into one of the many acclaimed breweries for a cold and refreshing drink. There are a huge number of beautifully decorated parks in the city that are ideal for going on a morning stroll or a jog. One walk through the 300-acre Cubbon Park, or the botanical gardens of Lalbagh, and you’ll know precisely why Bangalore is so famously called India’s ‘Garden City’.
But just like every big city, the unprecedented growth of IT in Bangalore has reshaped quite a few things including rising temperatures, polluted lakes and heavily congested roads, especially in the newer areas. Aside from the central business and commercial districts (and the roads leading up to them), the neighbourhoods of Bangalore are mostly quiet and serene, especially the older parts of the city like Jayanagar and J.P Nagar.
Places To Visit In Bangalore – Lalbagh
Lalbagh Botanical Garden is located in Bangalore and is nationally and internationally renowned centre for botanical artwork, scientific study of plants and also conservation of plants. A haven for all nature lovers, Lal Bagh covers an area 240 acres in the heart of the city and has nearly 1,854 species of plants. It was commissioned by Hyder Ali in 1760 and completed by his son Tipu Sultan. The garden features rare plants of French, Persian and Afghani origin and has attained the status of a Government Botanical Garden. The Lal Bagh Rock which is over 3000 million years old is found here and is a major tourist attraction.
This botanical garden, a delight for photographers, also consists of the famous glass house where an annual flower show is held every year and is also a home to an aquarium and a lake. Tipu Sultan brought in imported trees and plants from countries all over the world and planted them here and today, Lalbagh Botanical Garden has one of the world’s largest collection of rare plants. In addition to being rich in foliage, this garden also houses a number of birds such as Myna, Parakeets, Crows, Brahminy Kite, Pond Heron, Common Egret and Purple Moor Hen.
Church Street
About 750 m long, Church Street in Bangalore is one of the busiest and most beloved streets, named after St. Mark’s Cathedral. It is lined with gift shops, music shops, bookstores, restaurants and cafes, some of them being the oldest in the city, all selling a wide variety of products and tasty treats. There are days when artists set up shop out on the streets and sell their work that includes paintings, photo frames, posters and handmade items. There are arcades for children and adults to play at and tattoo parlours too.
Bannerghatta National Park
Located 22 km away from Bangalore, the Bannerghatta National Park is a sanctuary for a large variety of flora and fauna. Spread over a massive area of around 104.27 sq. km, this national park was established in the year 1971. The park itself has a number of establishments within its confines, which includes the country’s first butterfly park as well.
Other attractions here are ten Reserve Forests of Anekal Range of the Bangalore Forest Division, an aquarium, a zoo, Children’s park, Crocodile Farm, Snake Park and Prehistoric Animals’ Park. What’s more, you can get up close and personal with the wondrous wildlife here by the means of a jungle safari, which is a popular activity to pursue here. The best part about Bannerghatta National Park is the small well-defined zones for animals that almost guarantees that you will spot the animals. People go in caged vehicles (buses/safari).
Bangalore Palace
An epitome of great architecture and beauty, The Majestic Bangalore Palace preserves in it the spice of old regal opulence. Currently the central attraction in Bangalore, the palace was built in the year 1878. Chamarajendra Wadiyar’s British Guardians bought the original property in 1873 from the principal of Bangalore Central High School, Rev, J Garret, from his funds. The palace is extraordinarily vast and spread across 45,000 square feet. A mixture of Tudor and Scottish Gothic architecture have resulted into the grand palace that we see today. The wooden structure of the palace along with the beautiful carvings both inside and outside showcases the royal culture in different ways.
Apart from being a major tourist destination, the palace is a host to different cultural events, rock shows, and marriages. As per beliefs, King Chamarajendra Wadiyar drew his inspiration for building the palace from the Windsor Castle of London. The granite seats decorated with fluorescent blue ceramic tiles on the ground floor, a fairy tale Ballroom, the famous painter Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings, vine-covered walls, and the Durbar Hall on the first floor come together to form the prepossessing Bangalore Palace.
A visit to the palace gives you a chance to witness the elegant and lavish splendour of one of the most powerful dynasties of South India. An audio tape is available inside the Palace, both in Hindi and English, to help the people having language issues, understand its history better.
Cubbon Park
Spread over an area of 300 acres, Cubbon Park in the city of Bangalore is a major sightseeing attraction rich in green foliage. It is a green belt region of the city and is an ideal place for nature lovers and those seeking a calm atmosphere. Having been laid down by Lord Cubbon, the park is named so in his honour. It is home to more than 6,000 trees that support a vibrant ecosystem. In addition to being a natural sightseeing destination, some of the major structures of the city such as the Attara Kacheri, Cubbon Park Museum and Sheshadri Iyer Memorial Park are also situated here. Another famous attraction in the Cubbon Park is The Bangalore Aquarium, which is the second largest aquarium in India.
Cubbon Park was originally spread over 100 acres, which was later extended to 300 acres. First established in the year 1870 by Sri John Meade (acting Commissioner of Mysore), Cubbon Park has a long history. Major General Richard Sankey (Chief Engineer of the State) conceived this park in honour of Sri John Meade. Initially, the park was called “Meade’s Park” and later came to be known as the Cubbon Park. Since the introduction of the park, it was made and improved in many ways.
Shravan month and Sawan month are considered very sacred in the Hindu calendar. Sawan month is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Worshiping Lord Shiva in this entire month is considered auspicious. In the month of Sawan, many types of fasts are kept to please Lord Shiva.
In the states of northern India, the month of Shravan is also known as the month of Sawan. All Mondays or Mondays falling during the month of Sawan are considered highly auspicious for fasting and are known as Shravan Somwar or Sawan Somwar Vrat. Many devotees observe a fast on Solah Somvar or Solah Somvar from the first Monday of the month of Sawan.
All Tuesdays or Tuesdays in the month of Shravan are dedicated to Goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. The fast of Tuesday in the month of Shravan is known as Mangal Gauri Vrat. Sawan Shivratri and Hariyali Amavasya are other auspicious days of the month of Shravan.
Legend
According to Hindu mythology, when King Daksha insulted Lord Shiva, Goddess Sati, out of anger, sacrificed her body with yoga shakti at her father Daksha’s house. Before leaving the body of Goddess Sati, she had vowed to have Mahadev as her husband in every birth. In her second birth, Goddess Sati was born as a daughter by the name of Parvati in Himachal and Queen Maina’s house. Parvati observed a strict fast in the month of her youth, after being fasted, and pleased her and married her, only after which it became special for Mahadev.
The fasts, festivals in Shravan
Sawan Somvar Vrat
Somvar fast is an important day in Hinduism, this day is dedicated to Lord Shiva. On this day Shiva devotees fast for the whole day to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. After fasting for the whole day, one should eat during the day time, that is, one can take food once in the whole day. The importance of fasting on Mondays of Sawan and Shravan months is even more. The month of Sawan and Shravan is very dear to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati are worshiped during this month.
Solah Somvar Vrat
Solah Somvar fasting holds special significance in Hinduism. All these days are dedicated to Lord Shiva. Anyone can fast on this sixteen Mondays, but unmarried girls do it especially so that they can get the desired groom. On this day Shiva devotees fast for the whole day to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. After fasting for the whole day, one should take food during the day time i.e. one can take food once in the whole day.
Shiva, Parvati, Ganesh and Nandi are worshiped in this fast. Water, Milk, Curd, Sugar, Ghee, Honey, Panchamrit, Kalava, Clothing, Yagyopaveet, Sandalwood, Roli, Rice, Flowers, Vilvapatra, Eastern, Vijaya, Arak, Datura, Kamal Gatta, Betel nut, Clove, Cardamom, Panchmeva, Lord Shiva should be worshiped with incense, and dakshina. There is a law to eat food only once after worship. One should listen to the greatness of this Dil Solah Somwar Vrat Katha.
Mangala Gauri Vrat
All the Tuesdays in the month of Shravan, all fasts are called Mangla Gauri fast. This fast is called Mangla Gauri Vrat due to fasting on Tuesday. In the Hindu calendar, the month of Shravan is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Mata Gauri. The woman doing this fast during the month of Shravan or, from the beginning of the month of Shravan, decides to fast for the next sixteen weeks. Mangal Gauri fast is observed only by women. Women, mainly newly married women, perform this fast to obtain the blessings of Mother Gauri for a happy married life.
Sawan Shivratri
Sawan Shivratri which is celebrated as Sawan Shivratri on Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha of Sawan month. There are 12 Shivratri in a year which comes in every month but Shivratri of Sawan is special. The month of Sawan is very dear to Lord Shiva. Shiva devotees observe fast for the whole year i.e. monthly Shivratri, but one who is not able to fast for every monthly Shivratri, then he must observe the fast of Shivaratri of Sawan.
Some Shiva devotees have to organize Maha Rudra-Abhishek in the Shivaratri of Sawan. So that by getting the blessings of Lord Shiva, one can get happiness, peace and blessings of Mahodav.
Hariyali Amavasya
Amavasya falling in the month of Sawan and Shravan is called Hariyali Amavasya. Hariyali Amavasya is considered a very auspicious day. The day of Hariyali Amavasya is important for Shiva devotees, hence Lord Shiva is worshiped on this day. Generally, Hariyali Amavasya falls three days before the famous Hariyali Teej. This day is called Hariyali Amavasya because there is greenery all around in the month of Sawan. That’s why this festival is called the festival of greenery. Apart from this, plants are also planted on this day for the fulfillment of various wishes. On this date, prosperity and prosperity can be obtained through plants.
Govardhan Parikrama
Govardhan Parikrama is a famous pilgrimage center for Hindus. In this parikrama, Govardhan Parvat is circled which is about 21 kilometers. This Govardhan pilgrimage site is located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, District Mathura. Govardhan Parvat is also known as Giriraj. The purpose of this parikrama is to get the blessings of Lord Krishna. It is the sacred center of Braj and is recognized as a natural form of Lord Krishna himself. This mountain is made of small sand stones. The length of this mountain is 8 km. is. This place is a very important pilgrimage center in Hinduism. This parikrama is done throughout the year. Devotees come from all the states of India to do the parikrama, but in North India, this parikrama is very famous, so most of the devotees come from North India. It takes about 5 to 6 hours to complete this parikrama.
Kanwar Yatra
Kanwar yatra or Kavad yatra is an annual pilgrimage of Lord Shiva. It starts in the month of July or August or the month of Saavan as per Hindu calendar. During this pilgrimage, the devotees of Lord Shiva fill the water from the Holy Ganges at Gangotri, Gaumukh and Haridwar in their Kanwar and bring the same to their native place. Then they offer this water to Lord Shiva and perform His Jalabhishek. The devotees from different part of India especially West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi take part in this pilgrimage. The devotes start their pilgrimage from Haridwar or Gaumukh and reach their native place on or before Shivratri. On the day of Shivratri festival, the holy water is offered to Lord Shiva on His Shiv-linga.
Apple has officially made the first public beta versions of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 available for all users on Monday. The final version of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 will be rolled out to iPhone and iPad users this fall after the new iPhone 14 series is launched. If you want to install the beta software, you’ll have to register your device with Apple.
You can learn how to do it at Apple’s Beta Software Programme site. Once your iPhone or iPad is registered, an available software update will become visible in your Settings. Just make sure you back up your data first, as betas are full of bugs. It is always recommended to install the public beta software on a spare Apple device. Cupertino announced iOS 16 alongside iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura and WatchOS 9 last month during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The idea behind the public beta software is to give anyone to try an early version of the next big update for iPhone, iPad or Mac before the final version, which usually comes around the same time as the new iPhone in September.
The public beta released on Monday does not require users to have a developer’s account.
Apple iOS 16 public beta: What’s new?
iOS 16, the next big update for the iPhone, lets you customise the lock screen. Users can apply different styles and fonts, giving your iPhone a personality of its own. Additional information resembling mini-widgets shows the weather, activity, alarms and more. With iOS 16, Apple is also letting users edit a message after it’s sent or unsend a message.
Users will have up to 15 minutes to unsend or edit a message, Apple said. Other updates include an email scheduling option in the Mail app and a new way to sign in to services or websites by using your iPhone through Passkeys.
Which iPhones will get iOS 16?
All iPhones from iPhone 8 and up (2017) will be compatible with iOS 16.
Here’s a full list of devices that will get it:
– iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
– iPhone X
– iPhone SE (2020)
– iPhone XS and XS Max
– iPhone XR
– iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
– iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max
– iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max
– iPhone 14 series (upcoming)
iPadOS 16: What’s new?
As for iPadOS 16, the new update for the iPad improves the multitasking capabilities of Apple’s tablet and also gives users more control over how to resize apps. Some of the features such as Stage Manager are limited to the M1-powered iPads, however. The iPad is also getting a Freeform app, which essentially creates a whiteboard for when you want to work together with others in real-time, for example, a FaceTime call.
Which iPads will get iPadOS 16?
iPad 9.7 (2017) and any model newer than that will be compatible with iPadOS 16. Here’s the full list.
Nikkei Asia reports that camera maker Nikon will discontinue further development of its single-lens reflex (SLR) camera lineup, leaving the longtime professional standbys behind and shifting its efforts to smaller mirrorless models.
For its part, Nikon has denounced the report as “speculation” and stresses that the company “is continuing the production, sales, and service of digital SLR.” But this rebuttal does not mention the development of future SLR cameras—the company’s last new DSLR, the Nikon D6, was released in February 2020, and the company discontinued its entry-level D3500 and D5600 DSLR cameras last month. The Nikkei report indicates that Nikon’s development efforts will shift to mirrorless cameras, which are smaller and more lightweight.
Early mirrorless cameras generally couldn’t match the image quality or lens selection of DSLR cameras, and their electronic viewfinders lagged behind the real-time previews that a DSLR’s optical viewfinder could provide. But newer mirrorless cameras have largely addressed those shortcomings while retaining their smaller sizes and lighter weights. Mirrorless cameras also usually offer superior video quality, which is useful for people who need their cameras to multitask.
A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star. Five galaxies in a cosmic dance. The splendors of the universe glowed in a new batch of images released on Tuesday, July 12, from NASA’s powerful new telescope. The unveiling from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope began Monday at the White House with a sneak peek of the first shot — a jumble of distant galaxies that went deeper into the cosmos than humanity has ever seen.
Tuesday’s releases showed parts of the universe seen by other telescopes. But Webb’s sheer power, distant location from Earth and use of the infrared light spectrum showed them in a new light that scientists said was almost as much art as science.
“It’s the beauty but also the story,” NASA senior Webb scientist John Mather, a Nobel laureate, said after the reveal. “It’s the story of where did we come from.”
And, he said, the more he looked at the images, the more he became convinced that life exists elsewhere in those thousands of stars and hundreds of galaxies.
With Webb, scientist hope to glimpse light from the first stars and galaxies that formed 13.7 billion years ago, just 100 million years from the universe-creating Big Bang. The telescope also will scan the atmospheres of alien worlds for possible signs of life. “Every image is a new discovery and each will give humanity a view of the humanity that we’ve never seen before,’’ NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Tuesday, rhapsodizing over images showing “the formation of stars, devouring black holes.” Webb’s use of the infrared light spectrum allows the telescope to see through the cosmic dust and see faraway light from the corners of the universe, scientists said.
“We’ve really changed the understanding of our universe,” said European Space Agency director general Josef Aschbacher.
The European and Canadian space agencies joined NASA in building the telescope, which was launched in December after years of delays and cost overruns. Webb is considered the successor to the highly successful, but aging Hubble Space Telescope.
Some of Hubble’s most stunning images have been shots of the Carina nebula, one of the bright stellar nurseries in the sky, about 7,600 light-years away. Webb project scientist Klaus Pontoppidan decided to focus one of Webb’s early gazes on that location because he knew it would be the frameable beauty shot. The result was an image of a colorful landscape of bubbles and cavities where stars were being born. “This is art,” Pontoppidan said. “I really wanted to have that landscape. It has that contrast. We have the blue. We have golden. There’s dark. There’s bright. There’s just a sharp image.” On tap for release Thursday: A close-up of Jupiter that shows one of its faint rings and a few of its moons, he said.
– Roast the chillies, coriander seeds and the garlic with a little oil for 2 minutes and once it cools down grind it to a fine paste.
– Apply this paste to the chicken and marinate for at least half an hour
– Roast the coconut and onion in the same pan with little oil until light brown in colour.
– Roast the rest of the spices gently till they release their aroma, cool down to room temperature and grind to a fine paste along with the roasted coconut and onions.
– Heat oil in a vessel, add the finely chopped onions and sauté till they turn translucent.
– Add the marinated chicken and fry for 5 minutes until the oils are released.
– Add the ground coconut-onion paste, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the chicken, the coconut onion masala and the spices come together.
– Add 1 litre of water, salt, cover and cook on a slow flame till the chicken is cooked. The consistency of this gravy can be made to your liking.
Castor oil is said to be one of the most effective oils when it comes to treating knee pain or hair issues. It works like magic. Made from castor seeds, the natural oil is said to have antibacterial and anti-fungal properties that help with hair problems.
With the changing weather, many people suffer from various skin problems such as rashes, redness, pigmentation, and so on. As the oil is rich in fatty acids such as omega-3, it helps in building up new skin cells and removing dead and dry skin. If you are suffering from the problem of pigmentation, let’s take a look at the way to castor oil and help you get rid of it.
Castor oil with lemon and honey
To remove pigmentation on the skin, take an equal quantity of honey and lemon juice and mix it with one spoon of castor oil. Mix all three things well in a bowl and then, apply it like a pack on your face. Leave it for 30-40 minutes and then wash your face with mild face wash. For effective results, repeat the process twice a week.
Castor oil with aloe vera gel and Vitamin E
Make a face pack by mixing two capsules of Vitamin E, aloe vera gel and one spoonful of castor oil. Make a thick paste and apply it to your skin. After applying, massage your face in a circular motion for a few minutes. Leave it for 30 minutes and then, wash your face with cold water.
Castor oil with turmeric, gram flour
Mix half a teaspoon of turmeric with one spoon of castor oil and gram flour. Mix it well and make a thick paste. Massage it on your skin in a circular motion with your fingers for a few minutes and then, leave it for about half an hour. After it gets dry, wash your face with lukewarm water. The antibacterial properties of turmeric help in removing tanning and pigmentation.
Coconut oil for hair growth
Coconut oil is filled with fatty acids and vitamins that make hair grow faster. It is a dream of many people to get shiny, voluminous hair, however, exposure to pollutants, weather, and hair styling products wreak havoc on our hair, making them dry and brittle. Applying coconut oil to hair regularly keeps the scalp moisturized and nourished to prevent breakage. Additionally, it also protects our hair from the harsh environment, thereby making them stronger and healthier.
It effectively treats split ends
Do you hate going to a salon to get a haircut? When your hair grows, with time, they become dry, and its ends start to break leading to “split ends.” With coconut oil, you won’t need to get a haircut too often to treat split ends as it absorbs into hair strands perfectly, thereby preventing hair breakage and split ends. According to a study, coconut oil also helps retain the protein in hair, thereby promoting hair growth and preventing split ends. You can use coconut oil as a conditioner or a hair mask to effectively reduce the occurrence of split ends.
It makes hair cuticle stronger
Coconut oil is a perfect remedy for hair growth and thickness as it has healing properties that soften, hydrate, and strengthen hair.
It also keeps your hair protected from environmental damage, which in turn, makes hair cuticles stronger.
It protects hair from heat damage
If you want to keep styling your hair without causing damage to them, it is important to use coconut oil. Simply, massage a small amount of coconut oil on your hair before you style them to protect hair from heat. Source: News18 and Pinkvilla
Getting ghosted might be a newer way of saying it. But someone suddenly “disappearing” in a relationship is nothing new. And, no matter what you want to call it, it can be very painful for the person who was ghosted. Unfortunately, we know how tough these situations can be for people. Whether it’s in our relationship counseling the individual work we do with clients in trauma therapy, we often hear these stories of ghosting and see the pain first hand that people go through when it happens. Being ghosted essentially means someone leaves or stands you up without warning. No phone calls, no text messages, and no explanations.
It’s more common in first dates or early on in relationships, but it does happen sometimes after a relationship has lasted for a significant period of time. Sometimes it’s because the person was looking for another relationship or was having an affair. It’s also very common in our online dating world. This type of dating However, it’s also common to get ghosted in a long-term, serious relationship. Unfortunately, that often makes the experience even more painful.
Dealing with getting ghosted in a serious relationship is difficult. While you can’t ignore the feelings completely, there are things you can do to make the process of getting through it easier.
Give Yourself Time to Get Over It
Any kind of breakup or separation in a long-term relationship is difficult. Especially when the breakup blindsides you. After all, experiencing the pain of your partner simply “vanishing” is dreadful. One of the biggest mistakes people make is acting as though it doesn’t bother them or trying to move on right away.
While moving on eventually is important, it’s equally important to give yourself time to grieve the relationship. Let your emotions out and find someone who will listen to how you feel. It can help to have a support system in place. Friends, family, or even a therapist can help you deal with the things you might be feeling. There needs to be a mourning period when something like this happens in a relationship. Keep in mind that it won’t last forever. In fact, you can give yourself a “cut off” period. But, before that time, don’t be afraid to really set your emotions free and do what you need to grieve. We also recommend mindfulness work, because this can help people find more contentment in the present. Mindfulness can be described as practicing present awareness of feelings, while also recognizing that they’ll pass. It’s hard to remember that in the moment, but it’s true that no emotion can last forever or at an extremely intense level.
Natalie Portman talked about her kissing scene with Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder. She said that Chris didn’t eat meat before they shot their kissing scene because she is a ‘vegan’. She also said that she didn’t even ask him to do so. Thor: Love and Thunder was released on July 7, recorded an excellent weekend at the Indian box office.
Recently Natalie’s went to Capital FM to promote Thor: Love and Thunder. During the interaction, she recalled the day when she shot the kissing scene with Chris. She said, “The day we had a kiss scene he didn’t eat meat that morning because I’m vegan. And he eats meat like every half hour. Like, that was so thoughtful.” She added that she didn’t even request him to do so. She said, “That’s not something I’m angry about or care about, but he was just being thoughtful. He’s just a very nice person.” Reacting to the video, one fan wrote, “Chris Hemsworth raising the bar way TOO HIGH for other men.” Adoring him, another one wrote, “Omg, that’s so sweet. He’s really a wonderful person with such a big and good heart.” While one said, “Another day, another reason to love Chris Hemsworth,” another one commented, “That is the sweetest thing ever I’m crying omg.” Many others dropped heart and teary eyed emojis in the comments section.
Hollywood veteran Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming action movie Samaritan will premiere on streaming service Prime Video on August 26. Directed by Julius Avery of Overlord fame, the film also stars Javon “Wanna” Walton, Pilou Asbaek, Dascha Polanco and Moises Arias. “Thirteen-year-old Sam Cleary (Walton) suspects that his mysterious and reclusive neighbour Mr. Smith (Stallone) is actually a legend hiding in plain sight. Twenty years ago, Granite City’s super-powered vigilante, Samaritan, was reported dead after a fiery warehouse battle with his rival, Nemesis.” “Most believe Samaritan perished in the fire, but some in the city, like Sam, have hope that he is still alive. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin,” the official plotline read. Source: PTI
Actor Rhea Chakraborty has been charged on Wednesday, July 13, for buying drugs for her actor-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput, who died in 2020, by the country’s anti-drugs agency.
The Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday in its draft charges filed in the drug case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death had claimed actor Rhea Chakraborty received multiple deliveries of ganja from the co-accused, including her brother Showik, and these were handed over to Rajput.
The Central anti-drug agency had filed the draft charges last month in the Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Court against 35 accused, the details of which were made available on Tuesday. As per the draft charges, all the accused entered into criminal conspiracy between March 2020 and December that year with each other or in groups to procure, purchase, sell and distribute drugs in “high society and Bollywood”.
It also said the accused had financed drug trafficking and consumed ganja, charas, cocaine and other narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances without valid licence, permit or authorization within the Mumbai Metropolitan region.Therefore, they have been charged under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, including sections 27 and 27 A (financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders) 28 (punishment for attempts to commit offences), 29 (whoever abets, or is a party to a criminal conspiracy), as per the draft charges. Source: PTI
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial, which generated intense interest for two months earlier this year as a livestreamed, no-holds-barred soap opera featuring one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, is not fading away quietly. Earlier this month, Heard’s lawyers filed a 51-page motion asking Judge Penney Azcarate to set aside the jury’s verdict, which gave $10 million to Depp and $2 million to Heard on competing defamation claims. The motion cites multiple reasons that the verdict is untenable, from the surprising decision to declare both sides victorious to one extent or another, to a bizarre case of mistaken identity with one of the jurors.
Depp sued for $25 million in Fairfax County after Heard wrote a 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post about domestic violence in which she referred to herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” The article never mentioned Depp by name, but his lawyers said several passages in the article defamed him by implication by referring to highly publicized abuse allegations she made in 2016 as she filed for divorce. Heard then filed a $50 million counterclaim, also for defamation. By the time the case went to trial, her counterclaim had been whittled down to a few statements made by one of Depp’s lawyers, who called Heard’s abuse allegations a hoax.
The jury awarded $15 million to Depp and $2 million to Heard on her counterclaim. The $15 million judgment was reduced to $10.35 million because Virginia law caps punitive damages at $350,000.
Heard’s lawyers say in court papers that the $10 million verdict is unsupported by the facts, and seems to demonstrate that jurors failed to focus on the fallout from the 2018 op-ed piece — as they were supposed to do — and instead just looked broadly at the damage Depp’s reputation suffered as a result of the alleged abuse.
Depp’s lawyers, though, say the damages are supported by testimony from his agent and others. They say the precedents cited by Heard’s team to support her arguments “are decades old, and none involves an international A-list celebrity.” Source: AP
Calling Tom Cruise ‘irrelevant’, actor Mickey Rourke said in a new interview that he has ‘no respect’ for the Top Gun star because he hasn’t been pushing himself as an actor. Rourke, himself an Oscar nominee, disregarded the billion-dollar success of Top Gun: Maverick and said that ‘money and power’ doesn’t mean anything to him.
In an appearance on Piers Morgan’s show, Rourke was asked about Cruise, whose already successful career recently reached new heights with Maverick. “That doesn’t mean sh*t to me,” he said. He added, “The guy been doing the same part for 35 effing years. I got no respect for that. I don’t care about money or power. I care about… when I when I watch Al Pacino or Christopher Walken working, or De Niro’s early work and Richard Harris and Ray Winstone, that’s the kind of actor I want to be like. A lot of guys that tried to stretch as actors.”
Once one of the most popular young stars in Hollywood, Rourke’s career was derailed in the 90s following a brief sabbatical from acting. He made an attempt at a comeback in the 2000s, with roles in Sin City and his Oscar-nominated performance in The Wrestler. He followed it up with a villain role in Iron Man 2, but has since failed to capitalise on his career resurgence.
Mallika Sherawat will soon be seen in the upcoming film, RK/RKAY. In a recent interview, the actress claimed that what Deepika Padukone did in her latest release, Gehraaiyaan, she did 15 years ago in Murder. She also said that a section of the industry always spoke about her body and glamour, but not her acting abilities. Along with Deepika, Gehraiyaan also starred Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa.
The Pyaar Ke Side Effects actress further compared her role in Murder to Deepika Padukone’s role in in Gehraiyaan. “The heroines are more confident about their bodies as well. Such hue and cry was created when I did Murder. People said all kinds of things about the kiss and the bikini. What Deepika Padukone did in Gehraaiyaan, I did that 15 years ago, but people were too narrow-minded back then,” she added. She also accused the film industry of torturing her by just talking about her body and not her acting skills. “I should tell you that a section of the industry and media was mentally torturing me. These people only talked about my body and glamour, not my acting. I worked in Dashavataram, Pyaar Ke Side Effects and Welcome but none talked about my acting,” she said. Source: India Today
Taapsee Pannu plays the lead role in Srijit Mukherji’s Shabaash Mithu, which is based on the life of former Indian women’s cricket team captain, Mithali Raj. The sports film that depicts the challenges that Mithali faced and overcame to achieve her dream. Taapsee not only learnt to play cricket but also turned to other ways to find motivation on set. Talking about drawing inspiration from the famous 70-minute-long scene from Shah Rukh Khan’s Chak De! India, Taapsee recalled the first time she saw the scene. She said, “I was ready to run through a brick wall when I heard that speech for the first time. That is an iconic moment and it is a classic. So, I think I keep going back to the film whenever I need encouragement or inspiration. For this film, especially Shabaash Mithu, there were so many times I used to tell my colleagues – the girls who were acting with me – ‘I think we should watch Chak De before we start filming our climax to get into that zone.’ That really helps.”
‘I hope I’m invited’: Athiya reacts on wedding rumours with cricketer KL Rahul
Bollywood actor Athiya Shetty has finally broken her silence on the rumour about her wedding with cricketer KL Rahul.Athiya, the daughter of Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, responded for the first time to rumours that the couple is getting married in the next few months.
On Wednesday, July 13, she took to her Instagram stories and wrote: “I hope I’m invited to this wedding that’s taking place in 3 months lol.”
Athiya and Rahul made their relationship official last year.
The cricketer wished the actor on her birthday with a social media post featuring the two. However, the two have never spoken about their wedding publicly.
Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul have been dating each other for over three years. Often spotted together, their wedding rumours have been a doing the rounds for a while now. The latest about this young couple is that they are ready to take their relationship to the next level. Yes, there are reports that Suniel Shetty’s daughter Athiya and cricketer KL Rahul are now going to tie the knot in the next three months. In a report by India Today, Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul are all set to marry in the next three months and grand preparations for the same are currently underway. It says the two families met recently and visited the house where Athiya and Rahul will staying after marriage. “Rahul’s parents were recently in Mumbai to meet Athiya’s family. The couple, along with their families, visited the new house where they will be moving in soon, to see the progress. The wedding is expected to take place in the next three months in Mumbai. It will be a grand celebration for both the families and every detail of the wedding is been overseen by the bride herself,” a source told the news portal claimed.
“What is history? An echo of the past in the future; a reflex from the future on the past.” – Victor Hugo
July 15
July 15, 1918 – During the Battle of the Marne in World War I, German General Erich Ludendorff launched Germany’s fifth, and last, offensive to break through the Chateau-Thierry salient. However, the Germans were stopped by American, British and Italian divisions. On July 18, General Foch, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied troops, launched a massive counter-offensive. The Germans began a retreat lasting four months until they requested an armistice in November.
Rembrandt van Rijn
Birthday – Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) was born in Leiden, Holland. Best known for The Night Watch and many portraits and self-portraits.
Frances Xavier Cabrini
Birthday – The first American saint, Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) was born in Lombardy, Italy. She was the founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and established Catholic schools, orphanages, convents and hospitals. She was canonized, July 7, 1946, by Pope Pius XII.
July 16
July 16, 1769 – San Diego was founded as the mission San Diego de Alcala by Father Junipero Serra.
July 16, 1945 – The experimental Atomic bomb “Fat Boy” was set off at 5:30 a.m. in the desert of New Mexico desert, creating a mushroom cloud rising 41,000 ft. The bomb emitted heat three times the temperature of the interior of the sun and wiped out all plant and animal life within a mile.
The Apollo 11 Lunar landing mission lift off
July 16, 1969 – The Apollo 11 Lunar landing mission began with a liftoff from Kennedy Space Center at 9:37 a.m.
July 16, 1999 – A small plane piloted by John F. Kennedy Jr. took off at 8:38 p.m. from Fairfield, New Jersey, heading toward Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. His wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister Lauren were passengers on the 200-mile trip. The plane was expected to arrive about 10 p.m. but disappeared off radar at 9:40 p.m. Five days later, July 21, following an extensive search, the bodies were recovered from the plane wreckage in 116 feet of water roughly 7 miles off Martha’s Vineyard. The next day, following an autopsy, the cremated remains of John F. Kennedy, 38, his wife Carolyn, 33, and her sister Lauren, 34, were scattered at sea from a U.S. Navy ship, with family members present, not far from where the plane had crashed.
Joshua Reynolds
Birthday – British portrait painter Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) was born in Plympton, Devon, England.
Mary Baker Eddy
Birthday – Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) was born near Concord, New Hampshire.
Ida B. Wells
Birthday – African American journalist and anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) was born to slaves at Holly Springs, Missouri. Following the Civil War, as lynchings became prevalent, Wells traveled extensively, founding anti-lynching societies and black women’s clubs.
Roald Amundsen
Birthday – Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) was born near Oslo. He was the first to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean via the Northwest Passage. He discovered the South Pole in 1911 and flew over the North Pole in a dirigible in 1926. In June 1928, he flew from Norway to rescue survivors of an Italian Arctic expedition, but his plane vanished.
July 17
July 17, 1918 – In the Russian town of Ekaterinburg in Siberia, former Czar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and their five children were brutally murdered by Bolsheviks.
July 17, 1996 – TWA Flight 800 departed Kennedy International Airport in New York bound for Paris but exploded in mid-air 12 minutes after takeoff, apparently the result of a mechanical failure. The Boeing 747 jet crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Island about 8:45 p.m. All 212 passengers and 17 crew members on board were killed.
Luis Munoz-Rivera
Birthday – Puerto Rican patriot Luis Munoz-Rivera (1859-1916) was born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. He worked tirelessly to attain self-government for his homeland.
July 18
July 18, 1947 – President Harry Truman signed an Executive Order determining the line of succession if the president becomes incapacitated or dies in office. Following the vice president, the speaker of the house and president of the Senate are next in succession. This became the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on February 10, 1967.
Samuel Hayakawa
Birthday – American politician Samuel Hayakawa (1906-1992) was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is remembered as the college president who climbed atop a sound truck at San Francisco State College in 1968 during student protests, then disconnected the wires thus silencing the demonstrators. This made him popular among conservatives including California Gov. Ronald Reagan. Hayakawa became a Republican and was elected in 1976 to the U.S. Senate, serving just one term. In 1986, he led the successful California initiative to declare English the state’s official language.
Nelson Mandela
Birthday – Nelson Mandela was born the son of a Tembu tribal chieftain on July 18, 1918, at Qunu, near Umtata, in South Africa. He became a lawyer, joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1944, eventually becoming deputy national president in 1952. In 1964, he was convicted for sabotage as a result of his participation in the struggle against apartheid. He spent the next 28 years in jail but remained a symbol of hope to South Africa’s non-white majority. Released in 1990, he was elected was elected President of South Africa in 1994 in the first election in which all races participated.
July 19
July 19-20, 1848 – A women’s rights convention was held at Seneca Falls, New York. Topics discussed included voting rights, property rights and divorce. The convention marked the beginning of an organized women’s rights movement in the U.S.
July 19, 1863 – During the American Civil War, Union troops made a second attempt to capture Fort Wagner near Charleston, South Carolina. The attack was led by the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry, commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, who was killed along with half of the 600 men in the regiment. This battle marked the first use of black Union troops in the war.
Edgar Degas
Birthday – French impressionist painter Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was born in Paris. Best known for his paintings of dancers in motion.
July 20
July 20, 1715 – The Riot Act took effect in Britain. If a dozen or more persons were disturbing the peace, an authority was required to command silence and read the following, “Our sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of King George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the king.” Any persons who failed to obey within one hour were to be arrested.
July 20, 1954 – An agreement was signed in Geneva, Switzerland, ending hostilities between French forces in Vietnam and the People’s Army of Vietnam.
Astronaut Neil Armstrong took his first step onto the moon
July 20, 1969 – A global audience watched on television as Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong took his first step onto the moon. As he stepped onto the moon’s surface he proclaimed, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” – inadvertently omitting an “a” before “man” and slightly changing the meaning.
Edmund Hillary
Birthday – Explorer Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand, July 20, 1919. In 1953, he became first to ascend Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world at 29,023 ft.
July 21
July 21, 1898 – Guam was ceded to the United States by Spain.
Ernest Hemingway
Birthday – Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was born in Oak Park, Illinois. His works included The Sun Also Rises (1926), A Farewell to Arms (1929), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940) and The Old Man and the Sea (1952). Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1954, he wrote little afterward, became ill and shot himself to death on July 2, 1961.
Birthday – University professor and author Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Best known for stating, “The medium is the message,” regarding modern mass communication.
New Delhi (TIP)- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), on Thursday, July 14, became the latest non-National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA)-party to announce its support for presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu. JMM being an ally of the Indian National Congress, extended its support to the presidential candidate after she visited Jharkhand seeking the party’s support. “For the first time after Independence, a tribal woman is going to get the distinction of becoming the President. Therefore, after due deliberation, the party decides to vote in favour of Ms. Droupadi Murmu,” said JMM chief Shibu Soren. Over the past few weeks, the NDA candidate has received support from numerous parties who are part of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
One such is Uddhav Thackeray’s, Shiv Sena.
On Monday, 11 out of the 13 MPs from Sena who attended a meeting called by Thackeray, pitched for a rapprochement between the party and the rebel faction led by Shinde. Supporting Murmu would be part of this effort, people aware of the matter said. The next day, Sena chief addressing a press briefing announced his support for her. Thackeray insisted that this decision was not made under pressure and that he is “not so small-minded” to not support a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate. Similarly, Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and rival Telegu Desam Party, also agreed on Murmu’s nomination. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that the party is committed to social justice resulting in them supporting the tribal leader for the top post. Likewise, Punjab’s Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), having two MPs in the Lok Sabha and three MLAs in Punjab also extended their support to Murmu in early July when BJP president JP Nadda reached out to the party president Sukhbir Singh Badal to support NDA’s nomination.
“She (Murmu) has emerged as a symbol of the poor and tribal segments in the country,” reads a resolution passed by the SAD’s top leadership after a three-hour-long meeting at the party’s headquarters. Badal added, despite the two parties’ political differences, “we have decided to choose the right path”. Earlier, SAD had cut ties with the saffron party over the farm laws.
The presidential election is scheduled for July 18. A combined 17 opposition parties have nominated former Union minister Yashwant Singh as their presidential candidate, as the NDA fielded Droupadi Murmu, a tribal from Odisha’s Mayurbhanj, as their candidate. Source: HT
New Delhi (TIP)- After outrage over a Lok Sabha secretariat booklet terming the use of certain words ‘unparliamentary’, Speaker Om Birla issued a clarification saying members are free to express their views and no words have been banned in Parliament. “It’s a routine practice continuing since 1959. No words have been banned. Members are free to express their views. No one can snatch that right (away from members) but (expression of views) should be as per decorum of Parliament,” the Speaker said. “Earlier, a book of such unparliamentary words used to be released. To avoid wastage of paper, we have put it on the internet. No words have been banned, we have issued a compilation of the words that have been expunged,” he added.
He further said that the decision to expunge certain words was taken keeping in mind the objections raised by certain members of Parliament.
“Words that have been expunged have been used in the Parliament by the Opposition as well as the party in power. Nothing like selective expunging of words used by only the Opposition,” the Speaker said at a press conference.
Earlier, the Lok Sabha secretariat released a booklet terming the use of words like ‘jumlajeevi’, ‘baal buddhi’, ‘Covid spreader’ and ‘Snoopgate’ and even commonly used words like ‘ashamed’, ‘abused, ‘betrayed’, ‘corrupt’, ‘drama’, ‘hypocrisy’, and ‘incompetent’ as “unparliamentary” in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The diktat came ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, slated to begin on July 18. Words like ‘anarchist’, ‘Shakuni’, ‘dictatorial’, ‘taanashah’, ‘taanashahi’, ‘Jaichand’, ‘vinash purush’, ‘Khalistani’ and ‘khoon se kheti’ would also be expunged if used during debates or otherwise in both the houses.
Words listed as unparliamentary include ‘anarchist’, ‘gaddar’, ‘girgit’ (chameleon), ‘goons’, ‘ghadiyali ansu’ (crocodile tears), ‘apmaan’ (disrespect), ‘asatya’ (untruth), ‘ahankaar’ (vanity), ‘corrupt’, ‘kala din’ (black day), ‘kala bazaari’ (black marketing), and ‘khareed farokht’.
On Thursday, July 14, the Congress, Trinamool Congress slammed the ‘gag order’ and said terms used by the Opposition will now be considered unparliamentary. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi termed the compilation as the “New Dictionary for New India”. He shared the adjective of the word “unparliamentary” and said, “Words used in discussion and debates which correctly describe the PM’s handling of the government, now banned from being spoken.”
TMC’s Derek O’Brien said, “Now, we will not be allowed to use these basic words while delivering a speech in Parliament: Ashamed. Abused. Betrayed. Corrupt. Hypocrisy. Incompetent. I will use all these words. Suspend me. Fighting for democracy.”
Words and expressions are declared unparliamentary from time to time by the Chair of different Legislative bodies in the country. They have been compiled by the Lok Sabha Secretariat for ready reference in the future. However, the Rajya Sabha Chairman and the Lok Sabha Speaker will have the last word in expunging words and expressions.
India’s daily Covid tally on Friday, July 15, remained above the 20,000-mark for a second consecutive day as 20,038 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, which pushed the overall cases to 4,37,10,027, according to the health ministry dashboard. The active cases have climbed to 1,39,073 and constitute 0.31 per cent of the caseload. Forty-seven more patients died and nearly 17,000 (16,994) recuperated from Covid in the last 24 hours, pushing the overall count of deaths and recoveries to 5,25,604 and 4,30,45,350 respectively. On Thursday, the country had reported 20,139 cases, 38 deaths and 16,482 recoveries. And on Wednesday, 16,906 people tested positive for Covid while 45 died and 15,447 recuperated. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Friday that more than 4.50 lakh samples were tested for Covid in the last 24 hours, and the total number of samples tested is now over 86.86 crore. According to the Union health ministry, the daily and weekly Covid positivity rate stands at 4.44% and 4.30% respectively.
India’s overall vaccination coverage has exceeded 199.47 crore with over 18.9 lakh doses administered to eligible beneficiaries in the last 24 hours. Of the total vaccinations, over 5.26 crore precautionary doses have been administered so far. From Friday, July 15, the Centre started with the Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava to provide free precautionary doses for all adult-eligible population at government vaccination centres for a period of 75 days. Source: HT
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